Building construction.



T. H. KANE.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. APPLIcATloN msn 1uLY31.1915.

Patented Dm. l2, IQIIIG. i

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`BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED IuLY 31,19I5.

Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

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51m/vanto@ CO/ M T. H. KANE.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. APPLICATION HLu1uLY31,1915.

Patented Dec. 12,1916.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3 Fig. 5 is a similar perspective view show-V THOMAS HENRY KANE, OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, ASSIGNOR T0 TRUSSED CONCRETE STEEL COMPANY, 0F DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION 0F MICHIGAN.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

Specification ouf Letters Patent.

Patented llllec. I2, 191m..

Application iled .Tuly 31, 1915. Serial No. 42,872.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be itI known that l, THOMAS H. KANE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Youngstown, in the county of Mahoning and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Building Construction, ofl which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a knock down metal building construction, particularly metal panel separated laterally from the first to form a dead air space and also connected to the column by wedges.

rThe invention further consistsin the details of construction shown, described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a transverse section through one side of a building showing one embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary horizontal section at the corner of the building. Fig. 3 'is a horizontal section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the panels detached from the column.

ing a modified construction comprising, together with the parts that appear in Fig.

Il, a second set of panels (at one side assembled; at the other, spaced apart) whereby dead air spaces are-formed..4 Fig. 6 is a perspective View frqm the in erior corresponding toF ig. 1 liowing one roof support in'- fully assemb ed relation to the side panels and another slightly entered into the space between the panels. Fig. 7 is a perspective view in assembled relation of the double wall shown in Fig. 5.

Similar referencecharacters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

The usual sill or base wall 1` has rising therefrom at suitable intervals columns or studs, each of which preferably comprises a fiat web 2 from the central portion of which project the tapering longitudinal flanges or ribs y3. In certain instances, for example, at door openings, the flange appears on but one side of the web, but it serves, in any` event, to greatly stiden the column against lateral bending. The webs are slotted at 4 upon each side of the flanges, as best shown in Fig. 5. Resting uponthe upper ends of the columns (Figs. 1 and 6) are gusset plates 6, of any suitable shape, to -which are riveted or otherwise secured rafters 7 and lower chords 8, or other members of any preferred type of roof truss, Iit being understood that the gusset plates are provided with vertical flanges 9 (Figs. 3 and 6) alined with and of the same cross-section as the anges 3 on the columns.

Arranged to be clamped against the sides of the columns by means of slotted bolts 12 and wedges 13 are panel sections, each of which comprises a preferably flat web or ',body portion 14.-, the edges of which are bent to form the side flanges 15 having longitudinal. grooves 16 therein corresponding in shape to the tapering ribs or flanges 3. 'llhe flanges are, of course, perforated on each side of the grooves, as indicated at 17, to receive the slotted bolts; and, since the latter are arranged on each side of th'e ribs, it vfollows that a tight weather-proof joint is formed when the wedges areA driven in. The upper and lower edges of the webs are bent, respectively, to constitute flanges-20 and 21, the latter being nailed to the sill andthe former overlapping a flange 22 on an angle iron 23 riveted to and depending from the sheet metal roof plate 24. If desired, the space between the roof plate and the flange 20 may be filled "with jute or other packing 25. 'llhe jamb 28 for any desired door 29 (Fig. 2) may be secured to the corresponding stud by a slotted bolt 30, similar to those previously described; and the 'oint between corner studsy may be sealed y a pressed metal angle iron 31 having its legs secured to corresponding columns by the bolts 12. For the purpose of forming dead air spaces, second panels, including `webs 32 having their edges bent at right angles to form flanges 33, are employed (Figs. 5 and 7) 'Ihese panels are inclosed by the flanges of the first mentioned panels and preferably lie wholly on one side of the grooves in the flanges thereof. rThe bolts 12, which secure the panels 14-15 to the columns, also pass through slots 34 in the flanges 33 and clamp the latter in position.

As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 4;, the webs 1t may be cut away and reinforcedby angle bars l0y to which a window frame 41'of ap- ,proved form may be secured in any desired way; and the frame may pivotally support at 12- sashes 43, the upper sides of which swing inwardly in an obvious manner. It will be seen that the Weight of the various parts is carried on the gusset plates and columns, that the panels are continuous from the base Wall or sill 1 to the roof, and that the Weather-proof joint is maintained throughout the whole distance. The columns and gussets being of rolled met-al and the panels being of thin pressed metal, an exceedingly cheap' construction is secured.

In assembling the structure,l one of the panels 14 is preferably placed in upright position, then the corresponding post is placed in position with its tongue received in the groove 16, then the next panel section is placed in position against the post and the bolts 12-13 are inserted to connect the panels and post together. The same sequence of operations being followed on the opposite side of the building-the trusses are next lowered into'the spaces between the flanges 15 above the posts (Fig. 6) in-which action the flanges prevent ltilting of the trusses about the lower edges of the gusset plates.

The upper bolts 12-13 may then be placed in position at leisure. This manner of assembling is of much importance as it greatly reduces the number of men required and may be accomplished entirely by unskilled labor. 'i

Various changes in the details may obviously be made without departing from the .spirit of the invention, and I do not, therefore, wish to'be limited otherwise than as indicated by the subjoined claims.

I claim 1. A metal building construction comprising in combination a pair of spaced columns each having a thin web and a flange projecting from the side thereof, a sheet'metal c panel'extending across between the columns, said panel having flanges at its side bent in from the body thereof, each of said flanges being grooved to receive and conform to the flange on the corresponding column, and

`means for detachably securing the grooved flanges toJthe columns.

2. A metal building construction comprising in combination a. pair of spaced columns each having a thin web and a Bange projecting from the sidethereof, said webs being perforated on opposite sides of the flanges, a sheet metal-panel extending across between the columns, said panel having flanges at Aits side bent in from the body thereof, each of said `anges being grooved to receive and conform to the ange enfthe corresponding column, and being perforated on opposite sides of the grooves to correspond to the perforations in the webs ofthe columns, and means passing through lvthe perforations in the webs and in the flanges of the panel for detachably securing the latter in position.

3. A metal building construction comprising in combination a column having a flange `projecting therefrom, a, gusset plate supof the panel to .the column.

4,. A metal building construction comprising in combination a column having a flange projecting therefrom, a gusset plate supported on the upper end of the column, a frame member secured to the gusset plate 'and extending outwardly from the latter, said gusset plate having a flange in alinement with the flange on the column, a sheet `metal panel extending laterally from the veach having a thin web and a flange projecting from the side thereof, a sill upon which the columns rest, a sheet metal panel extending across between the columns, said panel having flanges at its side bent in from the body thereof, each of said flanges being grooved tol receive and conform to the flange on the corresponding column, wedge bolts for securing the grooved flanges to the columns on'` opposite sides of the flanges on the* latter, said panel being bent inwardly at its lower side to conform to the upper surface of the sill.

6. A building construction comprising sheet met-al wall panels having flanges along their verticaledges extending at an angle to the general plane of the walls, a supporting post between the flanges of less height than the panels, and a roof support extending across between the walls and resting on said post between the flanges, a second set of sheet metal panels spaced from the first named flanges and having flanges conforming to the flanges on the first named panels, and means for connecting the roof support to the post through the flanges on thepancls.

7. Ametal building construction compris- Lacasse ing in combination a pair of spaced columns each having a thin web and a flange projecting from the side thereof, va sheet metal panel extending across between the columns, said panel having flanges at its side bent in from the body thereof, each of said flanges being grooved to receive and conform to the flange on the corresponding column, a second sheet metal panel spaced from the first and having flanges received within the flanges thereof, and means for securing the flanges on the panels to the' columns, said means including elements whereby the first mentioned panel is secured independently of the second, and also including elements whereby both panels are secured, said last mentioned elements passing through the first mentioned panel.

8. A metalbuilding construction comprising in combination a pair of spaced columns each having a thin web and a flange project- ,ing from the side thereof, a sheet metal panel extending across between the columns, said panel having flanges at its side bent from the body thereof, each of saidfflanges being grooved to receive and conform to the flange on the corresponding column, a second sheet metal panel spaced from the first land having flanges received within the flanges of' the first panel on the side opposite the body of said first panel and beyond the grooves in the flanges thereof, means passing through the web and the flanges on the first panel on one side of the flange on the web, and means passing through the web, the flanges of the first panel on the other side of the flange on the web and through the flange on the second panel, whereby the parts are secured tightly together.

9. A building construction comprising sheet metal wall panels having flanges along their vertical edges extending at an angle to the general plane of the walls, a supporting post between the flanges of less height than the flanges, and a roof support extending across between the walls and resting on said post between the flanges, means for securing the post to the flanges, and means for securing the roof support to the same flanges, whereby tipping of the roof support on the post is prevented, said flanges and said securing means constituting the sole connection between said roof support and post.

10. A building construction comprising sheet metal wall panels having lflanges along their vertical edges extending at an angle to the general plane of the walls, a supporting post between the flanges or less height than the panels, and a roof support extending across between the walls and resting on said post between the flanges, means for connecting the roof support to the post,

11. A building construction comprising sheet metal wall panels having danges along their vertical edges extending at an angle to the general plane of the walls, supporting posts interposed between' and alternating with the wall panels said posts being of less height than the flanges, roof supports extending across between the walls and resting on said posts between the flanges, means for detachably securing the posts to theadjacent flanges, and means for detaehably securing the roof` supports to the corresponding flanges, whereby tipping of the supports relatively to the respective posts is prevented, said flanges and said securing means constituting the sole connection between the supports and the posts corresponding thereto, said first mentioned securing means and said wall panels constituting the sole connecting means between adjacent posts.

12. A building construction comprising sheet metal wall panels having flanges along their vertical edges extending at an angle to the general plane of the walls, supporting posts interposed between and alternating with the wall panels said posts being of less height than the flanges, roof supports extending across between the walls and resting on said posts between the flanges, means for detachably securing the posts to the adjacent flanges, and means for detachably securing the roof supports to the corresponding flanges, whereby tipping of the supports relatively to the respective posts is prevented, said flanges and said securing means constituting the sole connection between the supports and the posts corresponding thereto, said second mentioned securing means and said wall panels constituting the sole connecting means between the ends of adjacent supports below the upper level thereof.

13. A building construction comprising sheet metal wall panels having flanges along their vertical edges extending at an angle to the general plane of the walls, posts interposed between and alternating with the wall panels said posts being of less height than the flanges, roof supports extending across between the walls and resting on said posts between the flanges, means for detachably connecting the supports to the posts through` the flanges of the wall panels whereby tipping of the. supports relative to the posts is prevented and whereby provision is made for ready assembling and dismantling.

14. A building construction comprising sheet metal wall panels having flanges along their vertical edges extending at an angle to the general plane of the walls, posts interposed between and alternating with the wall panels, said posts being of less height than the panels, roof supports extending across between the walls and between the upper portions ofv the flanges and resting on said posts between the flanges, means for detachably connecting the supports to the posts through the flanges of the wall panels whereby tipping of the supports relative to the posts is prevented and whereby provision is made for ready assembling and dismantling.

l5. A building construction comprising sheet metal wall panels having flanges along their vertical edges extending at an angle to the general plane of the walls, said flanges being grooved longitudinally, posts interposed between and alternating with the wall panels, said posts being of less height than the flanges of the panels and having ribs received in the grooves of the latter, roof supports extending across between the walls and resting on said posts betweeny the flanges, said supports having ribs received in the upper portions of the grooves in said flanges, and means on each side of the grooves for detachably connecting the supports to the posts through the langes, whereby tipping of the supportsrelative to the posts is prevented, whereby provision is made for ready assembling and dismantling, and whereby tight joints are insured.

16. A building construction comprising sheet metal wall panels having flanges along their vertical edges extending at an angle to the general plane of the walls, said flanges being grooved longitudinally, posts interposed between and alternating with the wall panels, said posts being of less height, than the flanges of the panels and having ribs received in the grooves of the latter, roof supports extending across between the walls and resting on said posts between the ilanges, said supports .having ribs received in the upper portions of the grooves in said flanges, and means for detachably connecting the supports to the posts through the flanges, whereby tipping of the supports relative to the posts is prevented, whereby provision is made for ready assembling and dismantling, and whereby tight joints are insured.

In testimony whereofsign this specification.

THOMAS HENRY KANE. 

